The British government has revealed for the first time that it already operates four military maintenance facilities in Ukraine and is preparing a fifth unit to speed up the return of vehicles and weapons to the battlefield.
It United Kingdom has officially confirmed for the first time that it has its own network of maintenance and repair centers for military equipment within Ukraine maintains. According to it British Ministry of Defense four facilities are already operational and a fifth will be commissioned soon.
The units are operated by British companies under contract with it MOD and are staffed by teams of both British and Ukrainian professionals. The aim is to quickly repair armored vehicles, artillery systems and other equipment damaged on the battlefield, reducing the time before they can be redeployed to Ukrainian units.
Equipment maintained at the facilities includes that supplied by the United Kingdom CVR-T armored vehicles, the Husky support vehicles, L119 light machine guns and even older Soviet-era systems still used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The centers also support the AS-90 howitzers donated by London. In addition, the facilities, through collaboration with Swedish partners, help to… Archer keep artillery systems operational.
Since the large-scale Russian invasion that began in 2022, the United Kingdom has been working to establish a military maintenance structure on Ukrainian territory. The main advantage of this model is that repairs can be carried out locally, without the need to transport equipment abroad. This shortens lead times and allows vehicles and weapons to be returned to combat more quickly.
British engineers work alongside Ukrainian technicians in the facilities. During a visit to Ukraine this week, the British Secretary of State for Defense and Industry, Luke Pollardone of the centers and spoke with employees responsible for repairing damaged vehicles and equipment for use at the front.
“As the world’s attention focuses on the conflict in the Middle East, the UK remains steadfast with our friends in Ukraine. From the factory to the frontline, the UK stands with Ukraine. Our pioneering facilities are helping the Ukrainian armed forces fight Putin’s brutal attacks, and British companies are boosting long-term industrial production in Ukraine and working with Ukrainian companies for the benefit of both countries.”
During the trip, Pollard also led the seventh defense trade mission which was organized by the United Kingdom to Ukraine. According to the British government, it was the largest to date, with more than 80 delegates in 55 companiesincluding a record number of 35 British companies.
The mission also included international partners Estonia, Finland, Netherlands, Norway and Sweden. The meeting was organized by the ADS Groupthe UK trade body representing the aerospace, defense, security and space sectors.
The public confirmation of these facilities marks a new step in the UK’s support for Kyiv and shows how London is not only deepening the supply of weapons, but also expanding maintenance, equipment recovery and long-term industrial cooperation within Ukrainian territory.
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